Language in which "Ho" and "Hoina" mean "yes" and "no"

I believe the answer is:

nepali

(Other definitions for nepali that I've seen before include "one found in mountainous region" , "One from Katmandu" , "Mountain-dweller" , "Foreigner" , "Language of Kathmandu" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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